Through The Eyes Of Charles Cook

BABLAKE SCHOOL Coventry, England founded 1344 by Queen Isabella

Through the eyes of Charles Cook. Pupil 1940 -1941, teacher 1955-1957

I am grateful to Peter Burden author of "THE LION AND THE STARS: A History of Bablake School, Coventry" which inspired me, especially when I found my name in it; to John Lawrence, school archivist and to the numerous ex-pupils and masters who have scoured their memories and attics to provide me with words and images; especially Allan Hailstone Sheet One and Sheet Two who is the archivist's delight with his forbidden camera in the early fifties. Chris Pickup 1955. Rice Pudding 1918-1957. News from Colin West. The 1952 film. Tony Hartshorn trip to Stans, Switzerland 1955. Martyn Taylor's Crucifixion 1957. Class 3G 1949-1950. Roger Nixon (Hob) 1950-55. Dr.John Watts 1955-1961. Lincoln Roy Dredge1941.Tony Hartshorn 50 years on with Roger Worrod. Roger Worrod. 1951-1955 and Beijing 2005 (to see this story go to http://wuzzy.smugmug.com) A poem from Mike Godwin 3B 1963.. Long ago School Songs. Allan Hailstone's Aladdin's Cave of pictures 1955-1957 Some more were dug up by Bill Perry. Photographs by Ron Hargeaves' father. Bablake contributes to the Hungarian refugees food drive Christmas 1956, a rare photograph of a benign Seaborne.

David Owen Hughes 1950-1955 IN MEMORIAM

Bodies in neat rows and buckets full of human remains .

Perhaps after all I was in need of salvation but I must wear a Bablake cap.

Lincoln revisited after 63 years. Memories confirmed.

Have we not met before?

Sabrina. Goddess of the River Severn and my second love.

A breach of common sense or of good manners is a breach of a school rule.

Boy! Take your nose outside.

Give me ten good teachers and a barn and I'll give you a good school.

Doctors of Philosophy and wooden boxes.

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